Data Interpretation

Direction (1-5): Study the following pie-chart carefully & answer the questions given below: 

Pie-chart shows the marks obtained by a student in different subjects in an examination. (In degree) 

Total marks obtained in examination were = 648 

Q1. The Marks obtained in maths is what percent of total marks? 

(a) 18.20 

(b) 18.89

(c) 19.25

(d) 18.50

(e) 19.50 

Q2. What is the percentage difference between marks obtained in English and computer? 

(a) 3.5%

(b) 2%

(c) 2.25%

(d) 2.5%

(e) 3.3%

Q3. What is ratio between marks obtained in Science and Sanskrit together to the marks obtained in English and hindi together? 

(a) 41 : 35 

(b) 35 : 41

(c) 36 : 37 

(d) 42 : 37 

(e) 37 : 42 

Q4. What is average marks obtained in Maths, English and Computer together? 

(a) 110.50

(b) 110

(c) 112.20

(d) 112

(e) 112.50

Q5. The marks scored in Hindi and Science together exceeds the marks scored in Maths by 

(a) 73.50

(b) 74.50

(c) 74

(d) 73.80

(e) 73

Directions (Q. 6-10): Study the following pie-chart carefully to answer these questions: 

Total visitors to different places are 6500, out of which 40% are females. Percentage-wise distribution of visitors who visited 5 different places

  

Q6. What percentage of male visitors went Delhi? 

Q7. What is difference between no. of visitors, who went Chennai and Mumbai together and no. of female visitors who went Jaipur and Agra together? 

(a) 1900

(b) 1850

(c) 1768

(d) 1838

(e) 1958 

Q8. What is ratio of no. of female visitor to no. of male visitors, who went Jaipur? 

(a) 5 : 1

(b) 1 : 3 

(c) 4 : 1

(d) 1 : 4

(e) 1 : 5 

Q9. Total male visitors who went Chennai and Agra together are what percent of total male visitors? 

(a) 32

(b) 31.67

(c) 31.50

(d) 32.67

(e) 30.65

Q10. What is the average of male visitors who went Chennai, Agra and Mumbai? 

(a) 736

(b) 1100

(c) 1295

(d) 1130

(e) 1095

Directions (11-15): In the following questions two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and–

Give answer (a) if x>y 

Give answer (b) if x≥y

Give answer (c) if x<y

Give answer (d) if x≤y

Give answer (e) if x = y or the relationship cannot be established.

Solution 

Data Interpretation

Directions (1-5): Study the following table and answer the questions below.

BUDGET ALLOCATIONS OF IMPORTANT MINISTRIES in 2016-2017 (BE and RE) and in 2017-2018 (BE)

(In Crores of Rupees)

Sr. No.	Budget Allocation	BE 2016-2017	RE 2016-2017	BE 2017-2018
1.	Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare	44485	-	51026
2.	Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region	2430	2524	2682
3.	Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation	14010	16512	20011
4.	Ministry of Health and Family Welfare	38206	-	48853
5.	Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation	5411	5285	6406
6.	Ministry of Human Resource Development	72394	73599	79686
7.	Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises	3465	5463	6482
8.	Ministry of Road Transport and Highways	-	52447	64900
9.	Ministry of New and Renewable Energy	5036	4360	5473
10.	Ministry of Railways	45000	46155	-

NOTE: Some data are missing from the table. You have to read each question given below carefully to get the relevant information.

Q1. As per the Union Budget Released on 1st February 2017, the budget allocated to the Ministry of Railways (BE) in 2017-18 is 200/9% more than the budget allocated to the Ministry of Railways (BE) in the previous year. How much budget is allocated to the Ministry of Railways (BE) in 2017-18?

(a) 50000

(b) 55000

(c) 60000

(d) 65000

(e) 70000

Q2. What is the difference between the average budget estimated (BE) allocated to Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Development of North Eastern Region in 2016-17 and revised estimated (RE) allocated to the same ministries in 2016-17?

(a) 312.5 cr

(b) 352.5 cr

(c) 322.5 cr

(d) 325.5 cr

(e) 342.5 cr

 Q3. If the revised estimated budget allocated to Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is 3587 cr and 1482 cr more than the budget estimated for these two ministries in 2016-17. What is the total revised estimated budget allocated for these two ministries in 2016-17?

(a) 86770 cr

(b) 87660 cr

(c) 86670 cr

(d) 87760 cr

(e) 87770 cr

Q4. What is the percentage increase in the budget allocated (BE) for the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation from 2016-17 (BE) to 2017-18(BE) (Approximately)?

(a) 43%

(b) 34%

(c) 49%

(d) 55%

(e) 38%

Q5. If Budget estimated (BE) in 2016-17 for Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is 5529 cr more than the Revised estimated (RE) budget in 2016-17, then by what percent is the BE in 2017-18 for the same ministry is more than the BE in 2016-17 (Approximately)?

(a) 10%

(b) 15%

(c) 12%

(d) 16%

(e) 9%

Directions (6-10): Study the following Pi-charts and answer the questions below.

ALLOCATION FOR WELFARE OF SC, ST, OTHER VULNERABLE GROUPS, WOMEN, CHILDREN AND NORTH EASTERN REGION

 Q6. What is the difference between the budget allocated for the welfare of Scheduled Castes across all ministries in 2016-17 and the welfare of Scheduled Tribes across all ministries in 2017-18?

(a) 7500 cr

(b) 7400 cr

(c) 7800 cr

(d) 7900 cr

(e) 7200 cr

Q7. What is the percentage increase in the budget allocated under various schemes for the welfare of women across all ministries in 2017-18 from the previous year (upto two decimal points)?

(a) 26.86%

(b) 29.55%

(c) 24.56 %

(d) 26.23%

(e) 27.45%

Q8. What is the average budget allocated for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes and North Eastern Region across all ministries in 2017-18?

(a) 42442

(b) 45622

(c) 49532

(d) 45382

(e) 44224

Q9. What is the total budget allocated under various schemes for the welfare of Women and Children across all ministries in 2017-18?

(a) 186371

(b) 184632

(c) 192358

(d) 172569

(e) 201879

Q10. By how much percent is the budget allocated for the Welfare of Other Vulnerable Groups has increased from previous year?

(a) 9.54%

(b) 8.56%

(c) 8.25%

(d) 9.14%

(e) None of these

Solutions

 S2. Ans.(c)

Sol. Total budget estimated (BE) for the given ministries 

= 2430 + 5411 + 3465 + 5036 

= 16342 

Average =16342/4=4085.5 

Total Revised estimated (RE)

= 2524 + 5285 + 5463 + 4360 

= 17632 

Average =17632/4=4408 

Required difference = 4408 - 4085.5 = 322.5 cr  

S3. Ans.(d)

Sol. Revised estimated Budget for Ministry of Agriculture and farmer’s welfare 

= 44485 + 3587 = 48072 

Revised estimated budget for Ministry of Health & family welfare = 38206 + 1482 = 39688 

Total = 39688 + 48072 

= 87760 cr 

(6-10)

Description of the Allocation	BE 2016-2017	BE 2017-2018
Allocation for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes across all ministries	24000	31400
Allocation for the welfare of Scheduled Castes across all ministries	38800	52752
Allocation for the Welfare of Other Vulnerable Groups	1870	2041
Allocation for North Eastern Region across all ministries	29125	43175
Allocation under various schemes for the welfare of women across all ministries	90750	113040
Allocation under various schemes for the welfare of Children across all ministries	65455	71592
TOTAL	250000	314000

S6. Ans.(b)

Sol. Required difference = 38800 – 31400 = 7400

S9. Ans.(b)

Sol. Required Answer = 113040 + 71592 = 184632

QUANT QUIZ ON PERCENTAGE

QUANT QUIZ ON PERCENTAGE

1.     The difference of 2 numbers is 20% of the larger number. If the small number is 20, 

       then the larger number is:

(1) 25                                  (2) 46

(3) 27                                  (4) 82

(5) None of these

2.     When any number is divided by 12, then dividend becomes 1/4^th of the other number. 

        By how much percent 1^st number is greater than the 2^nd ?

(1) 165                                (2) 200

(3) 300                                (4) 400

(5) None of these

3.     If one number is 80% of the other and 4 times the sum of their squares is 656, then the numbers are

(1) 6,8                                 (2) 8,10

(3) 16,20                             (4) 10,15

(5) None of these

4.     Two numbers A and B are such that the sum of 5% of A and 4% of B is two-third of the sum of 6% of A and 8% of B.

          Find the ratio of A:B.?

(1) 1:2                                 (2) 3:1

(3) 3:4                                 (4) 4:3

(5) None of these

5.     3 candidates contested an election and received 1136, 7636 and 11628 votes resp. 

          What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate get?

(1) 57%                               (2) 77%

(3) 80%                               (4) 90%

(5) None of these

6.     The population of a town increased from 175000 to 262500 in a decade. 

        The average percent increase of population per year is:

(1) 7%                                 (2) 5%

(3) 9%                                 (4) 8.75%

(5) None of these

7.     A student multiplied a number by 3 instead by 5/3. What is the percentage error in the calculation?

       (1) 36%                              (2) 44%

       (3) 55%                              (4) 35%

(5) None of these

8.     A tempo is insured to the extent of 4% of its original value. If the premium on it at the rate of 1.3 percent amounts to 910, 

       the original value of the tempo is:

(1) 78000                             (2) 78500

(3) 80000                             (4) 87500

(5) None of these

9.     When 15% is lost in grinding wheat, a country can export 30 lakh tons of wheat. 

     On the other hand, if 10% is lost in grinding, it cdan export 40 lakh tons of wheat. 

        The production of wheat in the country is:

(1) 40 lakh tons                   (2) 400 lakh tons

(3) 200 lakh tons                  (4) 900 lakh tons

(5) None of these

10.  In a competitive exam in state A, 6% candidates got selected from the total appeared candidates. 

        State B had an equal number of candidates appeared and 7% candidates got selected with 80 more candidates got selected than A. 

       What was the number of candidates appeared from each State?

(1) 7600                              (2) 8000

(3) 8300                              (4) 4000

(5) None of these

ANSWERS

1 (1)                  2 (2)                  3 (2)

4 (4)                  5 (1)                  6 (2)

7 (5)                  8 (4)                  9 (3)

10 (2)